Academia Primary School

Academia Primary School is a public primary school in Driftsands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 546 learners and 17 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	546
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	109321567

Address and location

Street address	9 Sai Military Base Spine Road Khayelitsha 7103
Postal address	Po Box 585 Eerste River Unknown 7103
Suburb / area	Driftsands
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro East
Circuit	5
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100093
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.